Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scenes 1-5

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which gesture starts the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets at the beginning of the play?
THE FINGER
HAIR FLIPPING
THUMB-BITING
KNUCKLE-CRACKING
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Benvolio draw his sword in the street?
To stop the fight before it begins
To protect himself from Tybalt
To attack Samson and Gregory
To defend the Montagues' honor
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which character claims to hate peace?
Paris
Mercutio
Samson
Tybalt
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who stops the street battle?
Benvolio
Prince Escalus
Capulet
Lady Montague
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Romeo so melancholy when the play begins?
He loves Rosaline but she doesn't love him.
He and Juliet are in love but cannot be together.
He feels guilty about missing the fight with the Capulets.
He knows he has hurt Juliet's feelings by killing Tybalt.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet?
He doesn't trust Paris.
He needs to get approval from Escalus first.
Juliet is already promised to another suitor.
Juliet is too young to get married.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Peter ask Romeo and Benvolio to read the invitation list?
He thinks they're on it.
He cannot read it himself.
He is confused about some of the names.
He wants Romeo to come to the feast.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
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